Where does “運命の輪” come from?
運命の輪 (Japanese) comes from Japanese の, from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
運命の輪 (Japanese): the Wheel of Fortune
Definitions
- the Wheel of Fortune
Ancestry of “運命の輪”, step by step
運命の輪 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese の
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | の | genitive case marker; nominative case marker in a... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | の | plain, field |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |
via Japanese 輪
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 輪 | ring; circle |
| 2 | Japanese | 腕輪 | bracelet |
| 3 | Japanese | 腕 | arm; ability; skill; talent |
via Japanese 運命
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 運命 | fate; destiny; Alternative spelling of 定め |